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NBA Live 2009’s Dynamic DNA

Oh, EA. It’s not about the new features you add but it’s about fixing that old, repetitive, nonsensical NBA Live gameplay that has plagued the series for years. Dynamic DNA is nice and all but….make a better game, please? Buying Take Two wont solve your Live problems if you just buy off the NBA 2k [...]

NBA Draft 08: Chicago Bulls draft Derrick Rose, Miami goes with Beasley

NBA Draft 2008:

Chicago Bulls drafts Derrick Rose ending weeks/month of speculation who they will pick in the draft. Meanwhile does this mean Miami will choose Beasley? Draft Updates Live!
Miami Heat drafts Michael Beasley!!!!!
1. CHI — Derrick Rose
2. MIA — Michael Beasley
3. MIN — O.J. Mayo
4. SEA — Russell Westbrook
5. MEM — Kevin Love
6. NYK [...]

NBA: Wade to Bulls, Beasley and Rose to Miami?

ESPN Draft Watch writes: “How valuable is Chicago’s No. 1 draft pick? Could it bring the Bulls a superstar … right away?
The Chicago Tribune has reported that the Bulls could attempt to use the first pick in the draft to acquire Dwyane Wade. Wade has heard those rumors, too, telling the Tribune, “I have heard [...]

Jordan hires Larry Brown to coach Bobcats

Larry Brown has been tapped by Michael Jordan to steer his beleaguered Charlotte Bobcats to somewhat of a respectable standing. MJ might be the best player there ever was but his moves as a front office exec are disappointing (Kwame?Adam Morrison?). The nice thing about this Bobcats team is that you have 4 budding stars [...]

Erik Spoelstra takes over Miami Heat coaching job

Erik Spoelstra, who has a Filipina mother, was named head coach of the struggling Miami Heat after Hall of Fame candidate Pat Riley decided that “he doesnt want to do this anymore”.
The Palm Beach Post reports: “When I got pushed through the door, I had no head-coaching experience,” Riley said. “Stan (Van Gundy) got pushed [...]

The Last Season: A Team In Search of Its Soul

The Last Season: A Team In Search of Its Soul by Phil Jackson
I got this hardcover for around 500Php (12USD) at a local bookstore after looking for it in bargain bins everywhere for the past few years. Yeah, it is a relatively outdated book as Phil is back coaching the Lakers after a brief hiatus [...]

Ben Wallace traded to Cleveland; Gooden, Hughes goes to Chicago

Danny Ferry finally pulled off a big deal: 11 players involving 3 teams. The question is: will this trade appease King James?
Cavaliers get:
Bulls F/C Ben Wallace
Bulls F Joe Smith
Bulls 2009 2nd-round pick
Sonics F Wally Szczerbiak
Sonics G Delonte West
Bulls get:
Cavaliers F Drew Gooden
Cavaliers G Larry Hughes
Cavaliers F Cedric Simmons
Cavaliers G Shannon Brown
Sonics get:
Cavaliers F Ira Newble
Cavaliers [...]

NBA: Mike Bibby traded to the Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are trying balance out their backcourt and make a playoff push by bringing in Mike Bibby.
Hawks coach Mike Woodson said Bibby, acquired from the Sacramento Kings for four players on Saturday, will provide scoring help for Joe Johnson. Atlanta’s All-Star shooting guard often faces gimmick defenses because he’s the team’s only outside [...]

Jason Kidd Traded to the Dallas Mavericks

Update: Stackhouse’s Mouth puts deal in jeorpardy |source
Update: Devean George invoked a rare option to block the trade. WTF? | source
It looks like Jason Kidd is indeed going to Dallas as Nets Coach Lawrence Frank is already talking about life without his allstar point guard and Kidd inactive for the nets’ game against Toronto this [...]

Shaq traded for Marion and Banks

*Sigh* was supposed to post this 15 hours ago but Dreamhost #^#*@ up my wordpress install.
Miami’s Shaq traded for Phoenix’ Marion and Banks.

The Phoenix Suns acquired Shaquille O’Neal in a stunning, blockbuster deal that sent four-time All-Star Shawn Marion and Marcus Banks to the Miami Heat. The improbable pairing of the speedy Suns and [...]

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